In 2016, Cooks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.4, which is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Cooks (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

62.3% of Cooks are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 17.2% of Cooks, Black or African American is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Cooks.

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Cooks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cooks need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Monitoring, and Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Cooks need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Management of Material Resources, and Quality Control Analysis.

Projections on wages and job growth for Cooks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Cooks are expected to see a growth of 6.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow slower than the national average.